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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
2001-89
PRESENTED June 12, 2001
ADOPTED June 12, 2001
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2002 THROUGH
2006-2007
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is revising the Virginia
Transportation Development Plan for fiscal years 2001-2002 through 2006-2007; and
WHEREAS, VDOT will be conducting its Annual Financial Planning and Programming
Hearing in Fairfax, Virginia to determine funding for urban system and primary system projects
in the Northern Virginia Construction District; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a request by Council Resolution be made before VDOT
allocates funds in the Virginia Transportation Development Plan for urban system projects; and
WHEREAS, the Widening of Catoctin Circle from South King Street to South Street and
the South King Street Projects are already in the VDOT Six-Year Plan as urban system projects;
and
WHEREAS, the completion of the interchange at Route 15 and the Route 7/15 Bypass
and the widening of the 7/15 Bypass would greatly improve the flow of traffic around Leesburg;
and
WHEREAS, the construction of an interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass
and Edwards Ferry Road will improve the safety and level of service of the existing at-grade
intersection.
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A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2002 THROUGH
2006-2007
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. VDOT is requested to continue to include and fund the following urban
system projects as part of its Virginia Transportation Development Plan:
Priority Project Description
1 Widen Catoctin Circle from South Street west to
South King Street to accommodate four travel
lanes and a two v~ay left turn lane for a distance of
approximately 3,300'.
2 Widen South King Street from Route 621 to south
corporate limits to accommodate a four lane
divided travelway.
3 Construct Battlefield Parkway from Sycolin Road
to Route 7 East to accommodate a four lane
divided travelway..
SECTION II. The town agrees to pay its share of the total costs for preliminary
engineering, right-of-way and construction of these projects in accordance with Section 33.1-44
of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and that, if the Council subsequently elects to stop or cancel
any of the projects, the town hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of the costs
expended by VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such suspension or cancellation.
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A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2002 THROUGH
2006-2007
SECTION m. VDOT is reqUested to continue to include and fund a primary system
project to widen the Route 7/15 Bypass from four lanes to six lanes and to complete the
interchange at Route 15 and the Route 7/15 Bypass for the following reasons:
1. Current traffic volumes on the Route 7/15 Bypass exceed 37,000 vehicles per day.
2. Increasing traffic volumes are causing a decrease in safety and level of service along
the Route 7/15 Bypass.
3. Current traffic volumes on the Dulles Greenway (Toll Road), which connects to the
Route 7/15 Bypass, exceed 36,000 vehicles per day. -
4. Traffic volumes are expected to exceed 70,000 vehicles per day by 2015.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council has determined the
widening of the Route 7/15 Bypass is a needed regional transportation improvements
project and has approved funding for preliminary engineering in FY 1997, 1998,
2000, and 2001.
6. The future of commerce and economic de~,elopment in Leesburg depends a great deal
on the ability of the Route 7/15 Bypass to function at an acceptable level of service.
The town requests that VDOT include a sidewalk or pedestrian trail along Route 15
through the interchange so that pedestrian access can be provided from outside the
Bypass to the W&OD Bike Trail and other pedestrian links within Leesburg.
VDOT should perform the proper noise studies durihg the design stage of this project
and include the installation of appropriate noise reduction measures with the
construction phase.
SECTION IV. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to widen the
Route 7 Bypass and Route 7 from Route 15 to Route 9 for the following reasons:
1. Traffic volumes are increasing annually and are expected to exceed 75,000 by the year
2015.
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A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(VDOT) FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG IN THE VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2002 THROUGH
2006-2007
Proposed improvements to Route 9 in West Virginia will increase the capacity of
Route 9 up to the state line and plans to handle the increase in traffic are not yet in
place.
3. The Route 9/Route 7 corridor is an important regional transportation link.
4. The accident history on Route 9 warrants major roadway improvements.
5. Since the free flow nature of Route 7 must be maintained, the implementation of the
Route 7 limited access plan should be included with this project.
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VDOT should perform the proper noise studies during the design stage of this project
and include the installation of appropriate noise reduction measures with the
construction of this project.
SECTION V. VDOT is requested to establish a primary system project to construct an
interchange at the intersection of the Route 15 Bypass and Edwards Ferry Road.
Traffic volumes on the Route 15 Bypass are close 'to the,2015 prediction of 40,000
ADT.
Concept studies have shown that a modified urban diamond interchange will fit in
the space available.
The interchange will allow safe passage for pedestrians to cross the Rt. 15 Bypass
highway.
PASSED this 12th day of June 2001.
ATTEST:
of Council
Town of Leesburg
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